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R20

Non-billable

Disturbances of skin sensation

R20 is the ICD-10-CM code for Disturbances of skin sensation. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as R20.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
R00-R99
Subcodes
6
Edition
FY2026

R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What are peripheral nerves? Nerves are like wires that carry messages back and forth between your brain and your body. Your peripheral nerves branch off from your brain and spinal cord and connect to all parts of your body, including your muscles and organs. Peripheral nerves carry messages from your brain that control your movement, breathing, heartbeat, digestion, and more. They also carry messages from your body…

Read more about Peripheral Nerve Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •dissociative anesthesia and sensory loss (F44.6)
  • •psychogenic disturbances (F45.8)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R20?
R20 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Disturbances of skin sensation". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
Is R20 a billable code?
No — R20 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as R20.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of R20?
R20 has 6 more specific child codes, including R20.0, R20.1, R20.2.
What is excluded from R20?
Excludes1 (not coded here): dissociative anesthesia and sensory loss (F44.6); psychogenic disturbances (F45.8).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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